Adjunct Lecturer for Computer Information Technology- Digital Forensics

Who We Are:

Are you ready to work at a dynamic institution that believes in higher education with lower obstacles? Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (now known as Franklin Cummings Tech) is a nationally accredited non-profit, technical college serving Eastern Massachusetts and beyond. The college was seeded in 1791 with funds from the estate of Benjamin Franklin that were given to the City of Boston to proliferate access to education and level the playing field for aspiring talent with meager financial means. 

Today, Franklin Cummings Tech continues to build on that legacy by offering post-secondary education in high-demand technical and skilled trade fields that lead to excellent careers. Our majors intentionally focus on select industries connected to sustainability and the clean energy transition including electric vehicle technology, smart manufacturing, practical electricity, power engineering, heat pumps/HVAC, biotechnology, automation, construction management and more. 

With a mission to deliver transformative technical and trade education that leads to economic advancement, we offer a unique mix of certificate and degree granting programs that appeal to enterprising students and respond to employer’s demand for a well-prepared workforce. Intentional partnerships with the industries we serve coupled with high graduation and job placement rates, recently attracted the largest philanthropic gift in the history of the college from the Cummings Foundation. 

Last year, Franklin Cummings Tech educated more than 1,000 learners across three student types: 1) certificate and degree seekers, 2) continuing education clients, and 3) high schoolers pursuing early college. As further evidence that our mission holds resonance, this year the college tracked a 25% year over year jump in fall new student enrollment and applications soared.

We seek team members who are optimistic, entrepreneurial, data-informed, and excited about the prospect of continuing to strategically increase student success outcomes and total enrollment from 1,000 learners today to at least 1,500 learners by 2030. Join us in this mission driven work!

Course Description:

This course focuses on the use of the most popular forensics tools and provides specific guidance on dealing with civil and criminal matters relating to the law and technology. Includes discussions on how to manage a digital forensics operation in today’s business environment.

Specific topic coverage includes:

· Understanding the Digital Forensics Profession and Investigations

· The Investigator’s Office and Laboratory

· Data Acquisition

· Processing Crime and Incident Scenes

· Performing forensic analysis on Windows, Linux and Macintosh Systems

· Current Digital Forensics Tools

· Recovering Graphics Files

· Digital Forensics Analysis and Validation

· Virtual Machine Forensics, Live Acquisitions, and Network Forensics

· Email and Social Media

· Mobile Device Forensics

· Cloud Forensics

· Report Writing for High Tech Investigations

· Expert Testimony in High Tech Investigations

· Ethics for the Investigator and Expert Witness

Key Responsibilities:

· Use of course texts, outlines, and other curriculum materials in accordance with college and department policies. Any deviations from the course syllabus must be approved by the department chair. 

· Respond to chair and administrative requests in a timely manner and complete all responsibilities effectively; prompt in keeping appointments, attending meetings (when possible), starting classes on time. 

· Availability to meet with students when needed and respond to students in a timely manner.

· Evaluate student achievement and provide timely feedback while maintaining accurate student records in the CANVAS LMS. Provide adequate support to students and maintain a respectful, professional rapport.

· Participation in communications with the college and department. This includes utilizing the college Dropout Detective warning system to alert advisors when students falter. 

· Demonstrate effective teaching including preparation, meeting course goals, organization and presentation of material, student involvement, and classroom management.

· Collaborate with other college departments (academic, student affairs, enrollment, development) for the mutual benefit of all.

Required Credentials and Experience include:

· Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in an appropriate field, exceptions can be made with those who has extensive industry experience.

· Demonstrable knowledge and experience in areas relevant to departmental curricula. 

· Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; and

· A collaborative and inclusive management style.